I'm a little late to your post Andrew but I will tell you I tried most of the above with no luck. I had to get it through my head that I needed to figure out a way to tell him biting as fun and awesome and loving a gesture it may be for him was not acceptable. I kept a leash on him and when the onslaught would begin I would leash him to a door knob or anywhere away from me and the family until he calmed down. It took awhile but he taught himself to redirect, to this day if he is playing with my son who is 18 and 6'1 when my son begins to run Thor looks for a toy or a stick or anything to carry as he runs with him.
Something I also noticed; when the biting was at its worse was usually when he became overstimulated; kind of like a human infant. Once he could not get at us with his teeth he would sometimes throw a hissy fit and attack his leash and then collapse into a deep sleep mid fit. LOL I hadn't thought about that in years and amazingly enough it made me nostalgic for a pup....I must be a glutton for punishment
Andrew,
I don't know if you're still hanging out here or not, or if you got lost in the rather ins and outs of do this, no do that this thread kinda morphed into.
What I want to make clearer is the reference to the previous threads I mentioned. If you use the search function for the site, you will find only about 10 bizillion posts relating to puppy biting. Read a few and come to your own conclusions on the best way to deal with the issue.
The other thing I wanted to say was; in this time of trial you're having with the dog, don't forget what you want in a short 2 or 3 years. A saying I keep in mind when my dog is giving me a hard time for one reason or another is: You always end up with the dog you deserve. Not necessarily what you want, but what you deserve.
Patience, patience, patience. That's the mantra for all owners of rambunctious puppies. Teach, don't bully.
Good luck.
And have fun with your new best buddy and partner, fun is important for both of you.
If my dog isn't learning, I'm doing something wrong.
Randy
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